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I visited the Beijing Zoo before flying to Shanghai. I support the Wildlife Conservation Society (née the New York Zoological Society) back home, and I’m always curious to see zoos in other locations.

The main attraction of the Beijing Zoo is the pandas. It costs an extra 5 yuan (approximately 80 cents) to see the pandas. They are beautiful animals, although they are very sleepy.

Beijing Zoo Panda
Beijing Zoo Panda

I was also able to see much of the bird exhibits before I had to leave for my flight. The centerpiece of the zoo was a lake with a variety of different water birds.
Beijing Zoo bird
I did not eat this duck.
Beijing Zoo duck
Spot-Billed Pelican!
Beijing Zoo bird

There were also several indoor bird exhibits.
Calling Crokett and Tubbs!
Beijing Zoo bird
Beijing Zoo bird

A laughing thrush.
Beijing Zoo bird

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